The student will gain knowledge and skills needed to produce drawings and understand basic drafting theory. Topics developed on the board will include sketching, lettering, instruments, scaling, applied geometry, orthographic projection, dimensioning, applied technical mathematical relations, primary auxiliary views, sections, threads, and weld symbols.

Course Fee: $15.00

An introductory course covering care and use of arc and oxyfuel, and gas metal arc (short circuit) welding equipment, regulators, torches, cylinders, power sources, electrodes, characteristics of operation, welding of steels and special applications. Introduction to techniques of welding mild steel. Mechanical properties of metals and types of joints are also covered.

Corequisite: WLDG 111

An introductory course covering care and use of arc, oxyfuel, and gas metal arc (short circuit) welding equipment, regulators, torches, cylinders, power sources, electrodes, characteristics of operation, welding of steels and special applications. Introduction to techniques of welding mild steel. Mechanical properties of metals and types of joints are also covered.

Corequisite: WLDG 110
Course Fee: $50.00

Setup and operation of equipment and control of welding variables, types of power sources, and characteristics of operation, shielding gases, filler materials, quality assurance, and weld defects in metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and flux cored arc welding.

Course Fee: $50.00

A continuation of WLDG 110 and 111, additional training in welding horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions of mild steel. Emphasis is placed on alloys and special applications.

Prerequisite: WLDG 110 and 111 or consent of instructor.
Course Fee: $50.00

Procedures and development of manual skills necessary to perform welds acceptable under a structural welding code

WLDG 195 or consent of instructor.
Course Fee: $50.00

Additional welding practice offered for student enrollment in welding courses.

This course may be repeated for credit. It can be repeated for credit for up to a total of 12 credits.
Pass/Fail only
Course Fee: $30.00 or $60.00

Theory and practice in repair and maintenance of commonly used metals using oxygen fuel, shielded metal arc (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and gas tungsten arc (GTAW) welding processes. Students work on practice exercises and “live” projects.

Prerequisites: WLDG 110 and 111 and consent of instructor.
Course Fee: $30.00

A study and utilization of the principles and techniques of oral communication. Problems of research, preparation, content, organization, argument, and delivery are examined.

Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Communication (CAT I) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course

A study of the theory and application of verbal and nonverbal communication as they occur in relatively unstructured person-to-person settings.

Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Communication (CAT I) requirement.
Montana University System Core Course